English Dictionary
Definition respect in British English
respect
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ considerable, deep, genuine, healthy, mutual, proper
▪ command, deserve, earn, gain, have, lose, show, win
a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal qualities, their achievements, or their status, and that you show by treating them in a polite and kind way
She has worked hard to gain the respect of her colleagues.
The negotiations proceeded in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual respect.
They had instilled in him a respect for his traditional culture.
